Filing cabinet



May 26, 1925. 1,539,614

, M. c. WHITMORE FILING CABINET Filed April 12, 1923 Z4 HG FOOD CLOTHING RENT,LIGHT,FUEL.WATER TAxEs IPEURANCLREPAIM, PHONE LAuNubY, HELP, FURNISHINGs EDUCATIONBOOKS,NEWSPAPERS DONATIONS CHURCH,CHARITY PETTY EXPENSES CHKLDREN ALLOWANCE OTHER ITEMS SAVINGS SUMMARY OF momns AND YEAR-- 0 o EN6AGEMENT5- MEMORANDUM FIG. 3

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Patented May 26, 1925.

UNITED STATES 1,539,614 PATENT oFF cEQ MAX G. WHITMORE, O'F DAY'ION, OHIO, ASSIGNOR' TO JOSEPH R. KATHRENS, TRUSTEE,

OF WEST MILTON, OHIO.

FILING CABINET.

Application filed April 12, 1923. Serial No. 631,505;

which may be used for home budgeting and like purposes.

One convenient form of embodiment of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, of which Figure 1 is a longitudinal, sectional View taken through the cabinet. Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view taken through the same on the line 2-2 of Figure 1. Figure 3 is a top plan view of the cabinet after it has been opened.

' Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through one of the pockets and the slide connected thereto. Figure 5. is a crosssectional view taken through the same, showing how the pocket and slide are connected by a projecting tongue on the latter. And Figure 6 is a plan view of one of the budget cards.

Throughout the specification and drawings, similar reference characters denote corresponding parts. I

In the accompanying drawings illustrating my invention, the numeral 1 designates a. filing cabinet preferably constructed of hard leather, and having a top part 2 to which there is suitably secured an index plate 3. The latter is divided into a front name portion 4 and a'rear index portion 5 in front of a transverse slot 0. (See Figures 1 and 3.)

Provided on the index portion 5 of the plate 3 is a series of headings such as Food, Clothing, Rent, etc., disposed lengthwise of the cabinet. lVhile I have employed headings suitable for a home budget system, any other desired ones may be used if desired.

Opposite each heading is a line 7 into registrv with which the pointed end 8 of a segmental indicator member 9 adapted to be moved. Formed in the indicator member 9 is a slot 10 through which there freely projects a. kicker arm 11 that terminates above said member in afinger grip portion 12. Projecting downwardly from the member 9 through the slot 6, and an alined slot below it in the top 2 of the cabinet, is a slotted lug portion 13 that terminates at its lower end in a flange 14; which is adapted to move along the under side 'of the plate 3. The upper end of the kicker arm 11 is h'ingedly secured within this lug portion bya pivot piece 15, the lower end of the arm terminating in a rounded portion 16 for engagement with the rear end of each one of a series of slides 17 to be hereinafter more fully described. (See Figures 1, 2 and 3.)

Provided on the rear part'of the flange 1-1 is a projection 18 to which one endof a coil spring 19 is secured, the other end ofsaid spring being attached to an apertured lug 20 on the kicker arm below the member 9. The purpose of this spring is to return the kicker arm to a vertical position after its rounded end is forced inwardly against one of the slides 17. Formed in the top 2 of the cabinet below the lines 7 that run to the headings on the index plate 3, are slots 21 through which the upper ends of the slides 17 are movable. The lower ends of these slides are longitudinally movable through similar slots 22 provided directly below the slots 21, in the bottom 23 of the cabinet, said bottom being covered underneath by a strip of felt 2 1 or other soft material. (See Figures 1 and 2.) To the end of each slide 17 which is bent upon itself to secure stiffness, there is connected in the following manner one side of a cardreceiving pocket or folder 25. Referring to Figures 1 and 5, the slide is cut away near its bent-over end to provide a tongue 26 that is forced through the side of the folder, which is preferably made of cardboard, and then turned against its inner surface as shown in Figure 5. This fasten 1 ing operation is preferably accomplished by a machine made for the purpose; and although I prefer to connect the folder and slide together in this manner, any other means for effecting this result may be employed if desired.

The pockets are maintained side by side within the cabinet by their slides .17 that project into the slots 21 and 22, each pocket corresponding to one of the headings on the index plate 3 and adapted to contain a nume ber of cards 27 to receive data relating to thatfheading. (See Figures 1, 2 and 6.)

-Whenjit is desired to remove a card from a pocket corresponding to a particular heading, the segmental indicator member 9 is moved into registry with the line 7 leading to that heading. Either beforeor after this is done, the front end 28 of the cabinet,

7 which is hingedly secured between the side Walls of the latter, is opened. The finger grip portion 12 of thekicker arm 11 isthen;

drawn backwardly, whereupon the rounded portion 16 of its lower end will engage and push outwardly the pocket 25 correspond ing to the heading 0 .positewhich the pointed end.8 of the mem 9 stands. When the pocket has been moved a suflicient distance outwardly to disclose to view the front ends of its cards, its further outward movement will be resisted by the engagement of the slide 17' to which the pocket is secured, with the ends of the slots 21 and 22 in the top and bottom respectively of the cabinet.

I The front ends of the pocket are notched so that the cards which it contains, may be easily grasped by the fingers for removal from it.

After the. pocket has been moved to its outermost position, the spring 19 will draw the kickervarm 11 back to its normal posi- It will thus be seen that I have provided a filing cabinet in which an indicating member may be easily moved over an index plate to a name or subject thereon, after which, by pulling upon" the outer end of a kicker arm, a pocket will be thrust forward by it to present for removal, one or more cards relating to the name or subject selected by the indicating member.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. In a filing cabinet having atop and a bottom which contain at their rear ends vertically alined slots that run lengthwise of the cabinet, vertical slides movable longitudinally of said slots, a series of card-receiving pockets attached to said slides and adapted to-be moved outwardly by them, an

index on the top of the cabinet containing anumber of headings arranged lengthwise thereon, the top'of'the cabinet containing a transverse slot behind said headings, an

top end in afingerripping indicating member movable over the top oi indicating member and terminating at its ortion, and projecting downward y througii the slot in the cabinet top to engage a slide to force outwardly a pocket corresponding to the heading with which the indicating member is xalined, when the top end of said kicker arm is drawn rearwardly.

2. In a filing cabinet having a top and a bottom which contain at their rear ends vertically alined slots that run lengthwise of the cabinet,cvertica'l slides movable longi-. tudinally of said slots, a series of card-receiving pockets attached to said slides and adapted to be moved outwardly by them, an index on the top of the cabinet containing a number of headings arranged lengthwise thereon, the top of the cabinet containing' a transverse slot behind said headings, a slotted indicating member movable over the top of the cabinet into registry with said headings, a kicker arm pivota'lly =se cured within the slotted portion of said indicating member and terminating at its top end in a finger-gripping portion, and projecting downwardly through said slot in the" cabinet top to engage a slide to forceoutwardly a card-receiving pocket, and a coil spring connected betweenv said indicating member and the kicker arm for the purpose specified. 1

3. In a filing cabinet having a top and a bottom which contain at' their rear ends vertically alined slots that run lengthwise of the cabinet, vertical slides movable longi tudinally of said slots, a series of card-receiving pockets attached to said slides and adapted to be moved outwardlyby them, an index on the top of the cabinet containing a number of headings arranged lengthwise thereon, the top of the cabinet containing a transverse slot, behind said headings, a slot ted indicating member movable over the top of the cabinet into registry with said headings, a flanged lug projecting downwardly from said member through the slot in the cabinet top, a kicker arm 'pivotally secured to said flanged lug and projecting upwardly through the indicating member, and downwardly to engage a slide to force out wardly a card-receiving pocket, a projection on said lug below the top of the cabinet, a projection on said kicker armbelow said lug, and a coil-spring connected between said projections for the purpose specified.

4.-The combination with a filing cabinet, of a series of card holders adapted to be moved outwardly therefrom to advanced positions, an index on the top of the cabinet containing a' number of headings, an indi eating member movable over the top of the cabinet into registry with said headings, the

top of said cabinet containing an opening behind said headings, and a kicker member pivotally secured to said indicating member and projecting downwardly through said opening in the cabinet top to engage and force outwardly a holder containing a card corresponding to the heading, with which the indicating member is alined, When the top end of said kicker member is drawn rearwardly.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set i my hand this 9th day of April, 1928.

MAX C. \VHITMORE.

Vitness HOWARD 5. SMITH. 

